🌱 How Paradise Valley Hospital cut patient falls with virtual sitters
National City, California Patch AM: a 5 min readHey there, National City! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Paradise Valley Hospital cut patient falls with virtual sitters
- Why three San Diego shooting victims were laid to rest in National City
- How a former National City paletero reinvented himself in Tijuana
Also on today's calendar: Where the Heart Belongs and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What's the difference between a hippo and a Zippo? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Clouds giving way to sun, with a high of 71 and low of 62 degrees.
- Sunday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 72, low: 62.
- Monday: Low clouds followed by sun, with a high of 72 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Health Tech Weekly Rundown: Prime Healthcare expands virtual sitting tech; CVS Health studies seniors' digital health needs (fiercehealthcare.com) — Paradise Valley Hospital in National City is expanding a virtual sitter program that sharply reduced patient falls during a local pilot, and Prime Healthcare plans to roll it out systemwide. The weekly health-tech roundup also covers new AI tools for call centers, a data partnership to improve care affordability, and CVS research on seniors’ digital health needs. 
• Thousands Gather at Snapdragon Stadium for Funeral of Three Heroes Slain in San Diego Mosque Shooting (nbcpalmsprings.com) — National City became the final resting place for three men killed while protecting children during a mass shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, after their funeral drew thousands to Snapdragon Stadium. The community-focused service emphasized unity against hate as mourners honored the victims’ bravery and pledged ongoing support while authorities investigate the attack as a possible hate crime.
• Deported paletero finds new beginning with seafood restaurant in Tijuana (sandiegouniontribune.com) — A longtime paletero who once lived and worked in National City has opened a new seafood restaurant in Tijuana after being deported, keeping photos of his ice cream days in National City on the counter. The story follows how he and his wife rebuilt their lives while staying closely connected to their adult children and former customers in San Diego County.
📸 Around National City
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Where the Heart Belongs →
Light Box Theater, 2590 Truxtun Rd, San Diego
6:00 pm
Saturday May 23
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Other local events
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Make wreaths
Veterans Association of North County, 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside
9:00 am -
Dr. Austin's Bday
North San Diego County NAACP, 605 San Diego St, Oceanside -
Memorial Day Ceremony →
Veterans Association of North County, 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside
10:00 am -
Buffalo Soldiers
Veterans Association of North County, 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside
11:00 am -
VANC Golf Committee
Veterans Association of North County, 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside
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Stay & Play →
National City Public Library, 1401 National City Blvd, National City
11:00 am -
TEDxKidsElCajon - Bridges
Greenfield Middle Schools, 1495 Greenfield Drive, El Cajon -
National City Community Market →
National City Chamber of Commerce, 901 National City Blvd, National City
11:00 am
Sunday May 24
Monday May 25
Friday May 29
Saturday May 30
📣 National City Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Learn to Make the BEST tortillas! Learn, make, enjoy! →
Ranchito Milkyway, 7275 San Miguel Rd, Bonita
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Music of Piazzolla Concert →
Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado
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Breakthrough Theatre Performance: The Terezín Promise →
Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado
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Coronado Concert Band →
Spreckels Park, Spreckels Pk, 601 Orange Ave, Coronado
4:30 pm
Saturday May 23
Sunday May 24
Monday May 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- My Cat recently got sick from being outside and im not too sure what’s wrong with him.
He sneezes a lot and blows out mucus a lot. His breath smells really bad from it. Does anyone know an affordable Vet Hospital I can take him to in… (Nextdoor Palm Readerville) - Nextdoor user reports helicopter and police activity in downtown, while LA Incident Tracker confirms an investigation in East Los Angeles.
2:37AM on May 22: Police activity at Ballpark Way, San Diego, California, per local source (Nextdoor )
- BoxLunch / Hot Topic posted a job opening for Part-Time Assistant Manager - Level 1 in National City. Apply here.
- Old Navy, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate - South Bay Marketplace in National City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near National City here.
🗞 Nearby News
Coronado
- Coronado Unified robotics teams excel at regional Spring Showdown (coronadotimes.com)
- Cmdr. Michael Wreford Chapple (1935-2026) (coronadotimes.com)
- Prime Video Revs Up Second NASCAR Season With Beefed-Up ‘Burn Bar' Graphic, 70+ Cameras, Big-Name Talent (sportsvideo.org)
Bonita
- Mission Bay outlasts Bonita Vista to win SoCal Regional volleyball match (sandiegouniontribune.com)
San Diego
- SeaWorld San Diego Celebrates Opening Of All-New Shark Encounter Exhibit (patch.com)
- Sesame Place Kicks Off Summer Season With The Return Of Water Attractions, Special Events (patch.com)
- Armed Standoff; Hate Crime; Mosque Shooting; Deadly Crashes; Wildfires: San Diego County Crime Log (patch.com)
Ok National City! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: One weighs a ton, and the other is a little lighter (Thank you Laurie B. for sending it in!)
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